Creating Christmas ornaments with preschoolers is a delightful way to celebrate the holiday season. These simple, colorful projects are perfect for little hands and will make your tree uniquely personal and full of joy.
1. Yarn Star Ornaments
Create simple yet beautiful yarn star ornaments with popsicle sticks and colorful yarn. Cross two sticks to form a star, then wrap the yarn around until they’re covered. This project is perfect for little fingers practicing fine motor skills.
Check these products out:
- Colorful Yarn Assortment: Add a splash of color to your crafts with soft, vibrant yarn perfect for little hands.
- Wooden Craft Sticks: Stock up on sturdy popsicle sticks ideal for creating charming handmade ornaments and decorations.
- Craft Glue for Kids: Ensure secure crafting with safe, easy-to-use glue designed specifically for children’s projects.
2. Felt Candy Cane Ornaments
Cut red and white felt into strips and let children twist them into candy cane shapes. Secure with glue and add a ribbon for hanging. These felt candy canes are soft, safe, and perfect for little ones to make.
Try these:
- Red and White Felt Sheets: Get creative with soft felt sheets perfect for crafting festive candy cane ornaments easily.
- Craft Glue for Kids: Ensure a mess-free crafting experience with safe, child-friendly glue for lasting creations.
- Craft Ribbon Assortment: Add a finishing touch to ornaments with colorful ribbon perfect for hanging homemade decorations.
3. Button Wreath Ornaments
Dig through your button jar and let little ones create a colorful wreath ornament. Arrange buttons in a circle on a piece of felt, glue them down, and add a ribbon for hanging. It’s a fun way to teach colors and shapes while crafting!
Check if these fit your needs:
- Colorful Button Assortment: Enhance creativity with a variety of colorful buttons for endless crafting fun!
- Adhesive Fabric Glue: Ensure buttons stay securely with easy-to-use adhesive fabric glue for all your crafts.
- Felt Sheets Assortment: Choose from vibrant felt sheets to create beautiful and unique ornament bases.
4. Paper Plate Snowman Faces
Turn simple paper plates into charming snowman faces. Have your preschoolers paint or draw on the snowman’s features, then hang them with a string. It’s a great way for kids to get creative with facial expressions!
You might give these a try:
- Craft Paper Plates: Get creative with these sturdy craft paper plates, perfect for charming snowman faces!
- Kids Paint Set: Add vibrant colors to your snowman faces with this easy-to-use children’s paint set.
- Decorative Craft Ribbon: Enhance your snowman faces with colorful ribbon for hanging or adding design elements.
5. Salt Dough Handprint Keepsake
Salt dough ornaments are a classic, and creating a handprint version is a personal favorite of mine. Simply mix flour, salt, and water, then press your child’s hand into the dough for a precious keepsake. Once baked and painted, these ornaments capture a moment in time beautifully.
Some handy options:
- Air-Dry Clay for Kids: Create durable handprint keepsakes easily with this safe, mess-free air-dry clay option.
- Non-Toxic Acrylic Paint Set: Add vivid colors to your ornaments using this vibrant and safe acrylic paint set.
- Baking and Craft Twine: Hang your handcrafted ornaments securely with this sturdy and decorative craft twine.
6. Pom-Pom Christmas Trees
Use green pom-poms to create mini Christmas tree ornaments. Glue them in a triangular shape on a piece of cardboard, and add a small stick for the trunk. These tiny trees are as fun to make as they are to hang!
You might like:
- Assorted Green Pom-Poms: Create vibrant mini Christmas trees with these colorful pom-poms. Perfect for festive crafting fun!
- Craft Glue for Kids: Ensure your pom-poms stick securely with this easy-to-use, child-friendly craft glue.
- Cardboard Sheets for Crafts: Get creative with these sturdy cardboard sheets, ideal for crafting festive ornaments.
7. Painted Pinecone Ornaments
Nature provides the best crafting materials! Collect pinecones on a nature walk, then let kids paint them with bright colors. Add a little glitter for sparkle, and you’ve got a stunning natural ornament.
Possibly helpful picks:
- Acrylic Paint Set: Unleash your creativity with vibrant acrylics. Perfect for painting pinecones in bright, eye-catching colors.
- Glitter Set for Crafts: Add sparkle to your pinecone ornaments. Enhance your festive decor with dazzling glitter accents.
- Craft Paint Brushes: Achieve precision and detail in your pinecone painting with versatile brushes. Ideal for crafting fun.
8. Cinnamon Stick Reindeer
Transform cinnamon sticks into adorable reindeer with googly eyes and red pom-pom noses. Glue them together in the shape of a ‘V’, add antlers from felt, and you have a rustic ornament that smells delightful too!
Products that could assist:
- Cinnamon Sticks Bulk Pack: Get festive with fragrant cinnamon sticks; perfect for making charming holiday ornaments.
- Googly Eyes Craft Pack: Add personality to your crafts with these fun and wiggly googly eyes.
- Red Pom-Pom Assortment: Enhance your projects with colorful pom-poms, creating vibrant decorations and playful accents.
- Craft Felt Sheets in Brown: Shape creative antlers with this versatile and easy-to-cut craft felt.
- All-Purpose Craft Glue: Ensure your decorations stay put with this reliable and strong adhesive.
9. Craft Stick Snowflakes
Make snowflakes using craft sticks and white paint. Arrange the sticks in a snowflake pattern, glue them together, and let the kids paint them white or silver. Add a sprinkle of glitter for a frosty finish!
Maybe worth checking out:
- Pack of Craft Sticks: Get creative with versatile craft sticks perfect for building charming snowflake ornaments.
- White and Silver Acrylic Paint Set: Elevate your snowflakes with this vibrant acrylic paint set. Perfect for bright, festive designs.
- Glitter for Crafts: Add a frosty finish to your snowflakes with this sparkling craft glitter. Easy to use.
10. Puzzle Piece Reindeer
Repurpose old puzzle pieces into reindeer ornaments with googly eyes and red noses. Glue pieces together to form a reindeer shape, and let the kids add details with paint and felt. It’s a quirky and resourceful craft!
A few suggestions:
- Bulk Puzzle Pieces for Crafting: Start creating unique ornaments with bulk puzzle pieces perfect for all crafty projects.
- Googly Eyes Variety Pack: Make your reindeer come alive with fun googly eyes, available in various sizes and colors.
- Red Pom Poms for Crafts: Complete your reindeer ornaments with bright red pom poms, ideal for crafting projects.
11. Egg Carton Bells
Transform egg carton cups into festive bells with a little paint and a small jingle bell. Let kids paint the outside, then attach the jingle bell inside with string. These bells are a great way to reuse materials and add sound to your decor!
Some ideas to consider:
- Acrylic Paint Set: Unleash creativity with vibrant, easy-to-use paints perfect for decorating festive bells.
- Craft Jingle Bells: Add melodic charm to your ornaments with these delightful jingle bells.
- Craft String and Twine: Securely hang your creative bells with durable and versatile craft string.
12. Paper Roll Santa Claus
Recycle toilet paper rolls into jolly Santa Claus ornaments. Wrap them in red paper, add a cotton beard, and draw on a cheerful face. These Santas are a fun way to teach kids about recycling while they craft.
A few things you might like:
- Red Craft Paper: Brighten your crafts with vibrant red paper, perfect for wrapping your Santa rolls easily.
- Cotton Balls for Crafts: Add fluffy fun with soft cotton balls, ideal for creating Santa’s iconic beard.
- Kid-Friendly Markers: Draw cheerful faces with these safe, easy-to-use markers designed for young hands.
13. Foam Sheet Stockings
Cut foam sheets into stocking shapes and let the kids decorate with stickers and markers. These stockings are easy to make and can be personalized with names or fun patterns. Hang them on the tree for a playful touch!
Explore these options:
- Assorted Foam Sheets Pack: Get creative with assorted foam sheets, perfect for crafting personalized Christmas stocking ornaments.
- Christmas Themed Sticker Set: Enhance your stockings with festive stickers, adding a joyful, personalized touch to each creation.
- Colorful Permanent Markers: Use vibrant markers to customize stockings with names and patterns. Perfect for preschool craft fun.
14. Gingerbread Play Dough Ornaments
Mix up a batch of gingerbread-scented play dough for kids to shape into ornaments. Use cookie cutters to create festive shapes, and add buttons or beads for decoration. The scent and texture make this a sensory delight!
These products might be useful:
- Gingerbread Scented Play Dough: Unleash sensory fun with gingerbread play dough for perfect festive crafting with kids!
- Christmas Cookie Cutters Set: Create festive shapes easily with versatile cookie cutters for your ornament crafting.
- Assorted Craft Beads and Buttons: Add decorative flair to your ornaments with colorful beads and buttons.
15. Fingerprint Christmas Lights
Create a string of Christmas lights using your child’s fingerprints. Use colorful paints to make ‘bulbs’ and connect them with a black marker line. It’s a simple and adorable way to capture their little prints.
A few helpful options:
- Non-Toxic Finger Paint Set: Engage your kids in creative play with vibrant, safe colors perfect for little hands.
- Black Permanent Marker: Connect your fingerprint bulbs seamlessly with a reliable, smooth-gliding black marker.
- White Drawing Paper Pad: Provide a perfect canvas for capturing colorful, creative Christmas fingerprints with quality paper.
16. Paint Chip Christmas Trees
Recycle old paint chips by cutting them into triangular tree shapes. Let kids decorate with stickers and glitter to create colorful trees. It’s an easy and eco-friendly craft that looks fantastic on the tree.
Items that may come in handy:
- Colorful Glitter Stickers: Add sparkle to your paint chip trees with vibrant glitter stickers. Perfect for kids’ holiday crafts!
- Multi-Colored Craft Paint Chips: Get creative with assorted paint chips. Ideal for crafting eco-friendly Christmas tree decorations.
- Children’s Craft Stickers Set: Let kids unleash creativity using a variety of stickers. Simple and fun Christmas crafts made easy.
17. Twinkle Star Ornaments
Make twinkle stars using wire and beads. Shape the wire into a star and let kids fill it with colorful beads. These delicate ornaments catch the light beautifully and add a touch of elegance to the tree.
A few choices to try:
- Jewelry Craft Wire: Easily shape twinkle stars with this flexible craft wire. Perfect for DIY Christmas ornaments.
- Colorful Bead Assortment: Let kids add vibrant colors to stars with this fun bead assortment. Ideal for crafting!
- Mini Wire Cutter and Plier Set: Ensure precision in crafting with this essential wire cutting and shaping tool set.
18. Sequin Ornament Discs
Use cardboard circles and let kids cover them with sequins for a shiny ornament. This project is perfect for little ones who love sparkle and gives them a chance to practice patience and precision.
Useful items to consider:
- Colorful Sequins for Crafts: Add sparkle to your ornaments with vibrant sequins, perfect for creative little hands.
- Cardboard Craft Circles: Use sturdy cardboard circles as a base for sequin decorations. Ideal for preschool projects!
- Kid-Friendly Glue Sticks: Secure sequins safely with easy-to-use glue sticks, perfect for small hands to handle.
19. Nature Collage Ornaments
Gather leaves, twigs, and small pinecones and glue them to a cardboard circle for a nature-inspired ornament. This is a fantastic way to bring a bit of the outdoors inside and involve kids in a sensory crafting experience.
May just do the trick:
- Natural Craft Twine: Enhance your nature collage with durable twine, perfect for securing your natural elements creatively.
- Cardboard Circles for Crafts: Start your nature project with sturdy cardboard circles, essential for a cohesive and easy assembly.
- Low Temperature Hot Glue Gun: Secure your natural ornaments gently and safely with a kid-friendly, low temperature glue gun.
